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SMASH: Hasselhoff vs Tantor PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 1859 p4p, 2760 weight class) and Peter Smart (ranked 249 p4p, 350 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Smart!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smart moves forwards but Buddha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smart lands a nice shot that snaps Buddha's head back.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Smart swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Smart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smart misses with a body shot.
Buddha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buddha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buddha is in trouble now - Smart has advanced to mount!
Smart landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smart content just to control the position here.
Smart has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buddha's face.
Smart is landing with some decent strikes but Buddha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smart prevents Buddha from getting the reversal.
Buddha wants to control but Smart is having none of it.
Buddha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smart lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smart is landing with some decent strikes but Buddha is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smart controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart working Buddha over with strikes here.
BOOM! Smart connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smart landing shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha taking shots to the head.
Smart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buddha can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buddha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smart throwing strikes but Buddha uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buddha is trying to maintain the position but Smart is very close to passing his half guard.
Smart working Buddha over with strikes.
Smart trying to pass the guard but Buddha defending well.
Smart trying to control from half guard but Buddha is working away.
Buddha wants to control but Smart is keeping busy.
Smart stalling away here and it's allowed Buddha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha keeping moving, preventing Smart from controlling successfully.
Smart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buddha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smart has managed to get both his arms back between Buddha's legs - danger averted.
Smart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buddha has momentary wrist control but Smart slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smart tries to clinch up
and Buddha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buddha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Buddha misses the jab.
Smart avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Smart drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Buddha defends it well.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smart scores with a nice right hand.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Smart sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Buddha misses.
Smart tries for a takedown but Buddha circles away easily
and Smart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samson Buddha is winning the standup battle so far.
Smart's jab looks to have found its range, popping Buddha under the eye.
Smart lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buddha but Buddha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samson Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Buddha lands a jab to Smart's midsection.
Buddha shoots in looking for a takedown. Smart tries to sprawl out of it but Buddha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smart blocks a jab.
Smart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buddha. That one must have hurt.
Smart tries to land a leg kick but Buddha saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Buddha.
Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buddha's half guard.
Smart is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smart connects with a nice short shot to Buddha's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Buddha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smart tries to pass to full mount but Buddha defends it.
Buddha actively working from the bottom here.
Smart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smart slips a nice elbow through Buddha's hands, connecting with Buddha's forehead.
Buddha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buddha wants to control but Smart is keeping busy.
Smart slips a nice elbow through Buddha's hands, connecting with Buddha's forehead.
Buddha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smart.
Smart controlling the action here.
Smart tries to pass to full mount but Buddha defends it.
Smart wants to take a breather but Buddha is having none of it.
Buddha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Buddha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buddha is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Smart is tapping! Great win for Buddha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Samson Buddha!
An out of breath Samson Buddha thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 1345 p4p, 1149 weight class) and Jetmir Erminus (ranked 121 p4p, 107 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jetmir Erminus!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erminus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shredder connects with a right hand. Erminus shakes it off.
A punch combination from Erminus misses.
Shredder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erminuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder throws a poor cross that misses
and Erminus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shredder misses with a looping right.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Erminus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
Erminus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erminus misses with a head kick.
Shredder works the jab nicely.
Shredder throws a body punch but Erminus moves out of range.
Erminus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erminus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shredder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erminus momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Erminus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erminus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus looks to land a combination. Shredder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Erminus counters with a left to the body.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Erminus moves away and avoids it.
Shredder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Erminus throws the kick towards the body but Shredder avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erminus. Shredder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Erminus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erminus manages to avoid it.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Erminus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erminus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Erminus. Erminus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erminus moves away.
Erminus lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder with a nice cross.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erminus.
Erminus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shredder lands with a straight right. Erminus didn't see that one coming.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erminus.
Shredder cracks Erminus with a good jab.
Shredder lands with a straight right. Erminus didn't see that one coming.
Shredder moves out of range as Erminus strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Shredder misses its target.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Erminus is just out of range.
Shredder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erminus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Shredder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erminus's hands.
Erminus looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder blocks a head kick by Erminus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Erminus avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erminus manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erminus! But no joy.
Erminus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Shredder swings for the body but Erminus moves out of range.
Shredder is looking to wear down Erminus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Erminus ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Jab from Shredder.
Erminus looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Erminus slips a jab from Shredder.
Shredder throws a body punch but Erminus moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Shredder takes a swing at Erminus's ribcage but misses.
And Erminus responds with a good body kick, but Shredder manages to step out the way in time.
Decent striking displayed by Shredder there.
Erminus just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erminus.
Shredder lands a nice hook to Erminus's body. Erminus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Erminus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Erminus moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erminus defending well as Shredder loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder takes a swing at Erminus's ribcage but misses.
Erminus moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
Erminus unleashes a big counter combination but Shredder bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Erminus tries to bum rush Shredder with a series of wild strikes but Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erminus scores with a nice strike.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erminus was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Erminus throws a jab when Shredder was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that round.
That's time! Shredder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Erminus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Erminus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Erminus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jetmir Erminus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shredder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erminus on the side of the head.
Erminus misses the shot to the body.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Erminus moved out of range nicely.
Shredder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erminus can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Erminus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erminus swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
No joy there for Erminus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Shredder there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus misses with a body kick.
Erminus throws a push kick but Shredder slaps the foot to one side.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Erminus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shredder has got the better of the exchanges.
Shredder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Erminuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Erminus misses.
Erminus with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Shredder.
Erminus avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Despite the aggression on Erminus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shredder lands a really nice looking cross but Erminus seems unphased.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Erminus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shredder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shredder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erminus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Erminus to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder misses with a hook.
Erminus moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Erminus flicks out a counter leg kick but Shredder steps away.
Erminus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erminus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erminus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a shot to the body.
Shredder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erminus's head.
Shredder lands with a hook. Erminus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erminus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Erminus misses.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erminus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shredder takes a swing at Erminus's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Erminus misses.
Erminus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erminus moves away.
Jab, jab by Shredder - just one landing.
Shredder throws a shot to the body.
Erminus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erminus lands a jab to the head.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erminus's hands.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erminus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Erminus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shredder throws a body punch but Erminus moves out of range.
Shredder lands a really nice looking cross but Erminus seems unphased.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Shredder coming out on top.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder misses with a hook to the body
and Erminus counters with a series of strikes. Shredder will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shredder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shredder dips to his left and cracks Erminus with an uppercut!
A punch lands to the side of Erminus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shredder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shredder throws a lazy uppercut
and Erminus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Shredder lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Erminus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Shredder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erminus on the side of the head.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Erminus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shredder misses the jab.
As Shredder backs off Erminus throws a huge counter combo but Shredder manages to avoid it all.
Erminus lands with an overhand left.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erminus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Erminus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Erminus.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Erminus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erminus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder thuds his right hand into Erminus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shredder jabs Erminus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shredder misses with a right hand
and Erminus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erminus.
Erminus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Erminus is just out of range.
Shredder takes a swing at Erminus's ribcage but misses.
Erminus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Erminus tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erminus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shredder checks a low kick from Erminus.
Shredder lands with a hook. Erminus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erminus.
Erminus slips under a jab from Shredder.
It seemed like Erminus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shredder lands a right hook to the body.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Erminus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder swings for the body but Erminus moves out of range.
Shredder works Erminus's body with a nice hook.
Erminus misses with a two punch combination.
Erminus misses with a low kick.
Erminus dips to his left and cracks Shredder with an uppercut!
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder moves out of range as Erminus strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Shredder misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erminus misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Erminus. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Erminus misses.
Shredder was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erminus's head.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Erminus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Erminus's defenses.
Shredder lands a body shot.
Erminus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shredder, as that shot connected.
Shredder throws a body punch but Erminus moves out of range.
Erminus throws a series of punches but Shredder moves out of range.
Erminus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Despite the aggression on Erminus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Shredder.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erminus was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Despite the aggression on Erminus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Erminus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Erminus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erminus.
Shredder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erminus moves away.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erminus.
It looked like Shredder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Erminus misses with a low kick as Shredder jumps back.
Erminus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Erminus misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
As Shredder backs off Erminus throws a huge counter combo but Shredder manages to avoid it all.
Shredder scores with a jab to the body.
Erminus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Shredder misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Erminus.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Erminus in his tracks.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder cracks Erminus with a good jab.
Erminus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Shredder lands.
A punch combination from Erminus misses.
Erminus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erminus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Shredder backs off Erminus throws a huge counter combo but Shredder manages to avoid it all.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Erminus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erminus needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Jetmir Erminus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder throws out a loose jab but Erminus uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shredder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 1559 p4p, 640 weight class) and Sun Lutang (ranked 135 p4p, 56 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lutang's choice of entrance music: Enter The LuTang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Askren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Askren showed some decent athleticism there.
Lutang wants to get back to full guard.
Askren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lutang defending well though.
Lutang wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Askren lands a nice short elbow.
Askren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Lutang defends it.
Askren passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lutang!
Askren prevents Lutang from getting the reversal.
Askren with the ground and pound from mount.
Lutang working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lutang wants to control but Askren is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is landing with some decent strikes but Lutang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lutang is trying to escape the mount.
Lutang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Askren.
Askren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lutang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Askren with a couple of short strikes.
Lutang tries to reverse the position but Askren maintains control.
Askren working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lutang is in a horrible position here. Askren smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lutang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren avoids the attempt from Lutang to control.
Askren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang working to try and regain half guard.
Askren working Lutang over with strikes here.
Lutang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lutang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lutang won't allow Askren to pass to mount.
Lutang trying to control here.
Lutang is trying to get back to full guard.
Lutang is still trying to improve position.
Askren passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lutang is looking to improve his position but Askren isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lutang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Askren lands a couple of good shots and Lutang has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lutang tries to escape but Askren has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lutang covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Askren looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lutang grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Lutang is trapped and Askren is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lutang is taking damage to the body and head.
Lutang is covering up but some of the strikes from Askren are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lutang is taking damage to the body and head.
Askren has the hooks in. Lutang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lutang covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lutang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Askren connects with a big shot to the side of Lutang's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Askren lands strikes to the head.
Askren lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Askren lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lutang's head.
Lutang covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lutang tries to escape but Askren has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Askren throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Askren scores with punches to the body.
Askren missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Askren is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Askren gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Askren gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Askren apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lutang ducks under a wild hook from Askren.
Lutang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lutang with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Askren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lutang throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lutang manages to circle out of the way.
Askren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lutang defends it nicely.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lutang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lutang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lutang lands a really nice looking cross but Askren seems unphased.
Lutang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lutang counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Askren's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lutang.
Lutang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Askren. Askren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lutang throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Sun Lutang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askren tries for a takedown but Lutang circles away easily
and Lutang counters with a right hand to the body.
Askren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lutang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lutang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lutang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Askren is out of range.
Lutang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lutang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Askren walks into a straight right hand from Lutang.
Askren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Askren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lutang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lutang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lutang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jake Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askren postures up in Lutang's guard and throws a big left but Lutang blocks it.
Lutang trying to control the position.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lutang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Lutang has wrist control.
Lutang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Askren manages to get himself to full guard.
Askren being controlled here, momentarily.
Askren keeping full guard, as Lutang tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lutang is looking to advance position but Askren has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Askren landing strikes from the mount.
Lutang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Askren lands a nice shot to the head.
Askren unloading with bombs!
Lutang is looking to improve his position but Askren isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Askren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lutang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lutang trying to control here.
Askren is pressing down on Lutang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lutang is holding on for now.
Askren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lutang can do to turn this around?
Lutang is trying to maintain the position but Askren is very close to passing his half guard.
Askren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lutang works his way to full guard. Good work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Askren here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lutang looking to control.
Askren stands up over Lutang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Lutang has wrist control.
Lutang is adopting a defensive guard.
Askren throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lutang misses with a hook. Askren ducked under it nicely.
Askren dives in for a single leg takedown but Lutang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Askren is trying to force a seperation but Lutang has the dominant position.
A short left from Lutang.
Lutang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lutang.
Lutang is working Askren over against the cage.
Lutang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lutang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Askren misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lutang stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Lutang.
Lutang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lutang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lutang.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Askren manages to break the clinch.
Askren walks into a left hand.
Askren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Askren working over Lutang with some ground and pound. Lutang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lutang won't allow Askren to pass to mount.
Lutang is looking to escape.
Lutang tries to get to full guard but Askren has control of the leg.
Askren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lutang's head.
Lutang wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang trying to hold on to Askren's head to control him but Askren postures up.
Askren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Lutang wants to control but Askren is keeping busy.
Lutang tries to roll over but Askren keeps him under control.
Lutang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Askren is working away from the top position though.
Askren prevents Lutang from improving his position.
Lutang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Askren trying to mount his opponent but Lutang defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang is trying to get back to full guard.
Lutang keeps trying to improve his position.
Askren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Askren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Askren.
Askren is looking to advance position but Lutang won't allow it.
Lutang wants to get back to full guard.
Askren trying to pass the guard but Lutang defending well.
Lutang wants to get back to full guard.
Askren works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lutang looks a forlorn figure.
Lutang tries to hold on but Askren pushes him away.
Askren is landing with some decent strikes but Lutang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Askren is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Askren lands a big shot there that rocks Lutang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lutang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Askren looking to finish Lutang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lutang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren raining down shots from the mount!
Askren landing shots from mount.
Askren landing strikes from the mount.
Askren with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Askren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Askren has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Askren!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Askren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jinx (ranked 912 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 118 p4p, 143 weight class). Jinx comes to the cage accompanied by Shake Your Blood. McConnell has chosen Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Jinx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinx lands a jab to the nose.
Jinx throws a head kick but McConnell moves out of range.
Jinx throws a head kick that misses.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
Jinx lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
Jinx has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McConnell misses with a hook. Jinx ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jinx.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jinx.
Jinx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
Jinx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Jinx, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jinx throws a lazy right hand but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jinx misses with a head kick.
Jinx throws the left hand but McConnell avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jinx.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
Jinx misses with the combination.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McConnell moves away from the strike by Jinx.
McConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jinx throws a right hand that McConnell ducks under and follows up with a left that McConnell also avoids with ease.
Jinx throws a good cross that connects.
Jinx connects with a looping right hand.
Jinx scores with a hook to the body. McConnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell slips a straight right by Jinx.
Jinx lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jinx.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Jinx.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jinx fakes the leg kick and cracks McConnell in the body.
A slow jab from Jinx misses its intended target.
McConnell blocks a leg kick.
Jinx lands with a kick to the temple. McConnell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jinx misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
McConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jinx.
Jinx misses with a body kick.
Jinx lands a nice shot that snaps McConnell's head back.
Jinx just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jinx lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jinx scoring well with a low kick there.
Jinx jabs at McConnell's body.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
McConnell lands a really nice looking cross but Jinx seems unphased.
 It looks like Leroy Jinx has been cut.
Jinx fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jinx fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McConnell on the side of the head.
Jinx scores with a jab. McConnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jinx throws a lazy uppercut
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jinx throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jinx with a nice cross.
Jinx lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell unleashes a big counter combination but Jinx bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jinx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jinx lands a head kick!
Jinx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leroy Jinx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - McConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jinx throws a nice head kick!
Jinx lands with a kick to the temple. McConnell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Jinx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McConnell throws a shot from downtown. Jinx moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jinx staying out of range there.
Jinx throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McConnell misses.
McConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jinx.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jinx lands a nice leg kick that just misses McConnell's sensitive parts.
Jinx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
McConnell misses the jab.
McConnell takes one to the chin there.
McConnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Jinx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Jinx does no damage.
Jinx pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell throws a jab when Jinx was well out of range.
Jinx lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jinx misses with a left hand
and McConnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jinx connects with a leg kick.
Jinx staying out of range there.
McConnell slips a jab from Jinx.
Jinx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McConnell's head.
Leroy Jinx is winning the standup battle so far.
Jinx throws a right hand that misses
and McConnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
Jinx throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jinx lands a nice leg kick that just misses McConnell's sensitive parts.
Jinx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McConnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jinx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinx slips under a jab from McConnell.
McConnell walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jinx scores with a hook to the body. McConnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jinx digs a good body shot into McConnell's ribs.
Jinx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McConnell ducks right into an uppercut from Jinx.
Jinx throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McConnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McConnell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jinx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jinx cracks McConnell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
McConnell is looking for the big counter here.
Jinx throws a half hearted mid kick.
McConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jinx. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McConnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McConnell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McConnell throws an off balance right hand
and Jinx counters with a body kick.
McConnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jinx stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McConnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jinx.
McConnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jinx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McConnell. That did some damage!
Jinx throws a head kick that misses.
McConnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jinx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jinx throws a lazy uppercut
and McConnell counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jinx throws out the jab.
McConnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinx throws a push kick but McConnell slaps the foot to one side.
Jinx throws a head kick that half lands.
McConnell defending well as Jinx loads up on a big left hand.
Jinx misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Jinx.
Jinx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jinx scores with a head kick. McConnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McConnell takes one to the side of the head.
Jinx lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Jinx.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McConnell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jinx has got the better of the exchanges.
Jinx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jinx loads up on a big right hand but McConnell slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Jinx dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Jinx's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jinx lands a jab to the head.
McConnell misses with a two punch combination.
McConnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jinx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jinx.
Jinx throws a hook to the side of McConnell's head but McConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jinx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McConnell dodges the punch combination from Jinx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jinx scores with a head kick. McConnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McConnell scores with a shot to the body.
Jinx misses with a double jab.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Jinx avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Jinx.
McConnell misses the jab.
Jinx fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from McConnell misses.
Jinx misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jinx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McConnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jinx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jinx dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McConnell. That did some damage!
Jinx uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Jinx misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McConnell misses.
Nice body punch from Jinx.
Dalton McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jinx misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Jinx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx thumps McConnell with a low kick.
McConnell blocks a low kick nicely.
McConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
Jinx seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jinx throws a looping overhand right but McConnell ducks down to avoid it.
McConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Jinx throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jinx lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jinx looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Jinx - just one landing.
Jinx scores with a sloppy right hand. McConnell should have avoided that one.
Jinx jabs McConnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jinx throws a nice head kick!
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jinx lands a slapping body shot.
Jinx lets loose with a powerful body kick. McConnell will feel that in the morning.
McConnell slips a straight right by Jinx.
A combination from Jinx does no damage.
McConnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jinx with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jinx.
Jinx dips to his left and cracks McConnell with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinx throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jinx misses with a jab, cross combination.
McConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jinx shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McConnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jinx throws an overhand right that lands on McConnell's shoulder, as McConnell tries to avoid the shot.
Jinx listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McConnell defending well as Jinx loads up on a big left hand.
Jinx looks to score with a jab to the body but McConnell is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McConnell! But no joy.
Jinx throws a sloppy head kick and McConnell moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jinx cracks McConnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Jinx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jinx has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Jinx!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leroy Jinx made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Dalton McConnell had this to say: 'He got lucky tonight but I'll avenge this'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 1229 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 181 p4p, 201 weight class). Mcgee comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa - Música de entrenamiento. Bonifacio has chosen Karate - Kennedy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rockwell Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Mcgee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonifacio .
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee moves away.
Mcgee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Mcgee.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee moves away.
Bonifacio cracks Mcgee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcgee lands a slapping body shot.
Bonifacio misses with a wild combination.
Mcgee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonifacio momentarily.
Bonifacio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mcgee looks to land a combination but Bonifacio avoids it well.
Mcgee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonifacio moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgee throws an overhand right that lands on Bonifacio 's shoulder, as Bonifacio tries to avoid the shot.
Bonifacio moves away from the strike by Mcgee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio dodges the punch combination from Mcgee.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcgee moves away.
Mcgee throws a hook but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio cracks Mcgee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcgee scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 Bonifacio is rocked!
Mcgee is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Bonifacio hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rockwell Mcgee!
Rockwell Mcgee looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I’ve got something to say to my wife: Wash them toes, baby, ‘cause daddy’s comin’ home!'.
Luigi Bonifacio was interviewed post fight and said 'I am the BEST!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 880 p4p, 1546 weight class) and Felix Suarez (ranked 127 p4p, 213 weight class). Suarez has chosen Mexican Sun as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez slips under a jab from Egyptian.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Suarez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Egyptian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suarez.
A big left from Suarez misses.
Egyptian stuns Suarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Egyptian is looking to slow Suarez down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Suarez avoids it.
Suarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suarez missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body shot.
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Suarez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Suarez lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suarez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Suarez fails to land.
Suarez lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Suarez.
Egyptian is breathing heavily.
Suarez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egyptian or not.
Suarez goes for a takedown attempt but Egyptian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Suarez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Egyptian parries the strikes from Suarez easily there. Suarez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Egyptian to escape.
Suarez cracks Egyptian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Suarez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suarez is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Egyptian trying to remain calm as Suarez controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suarez wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Egyptian dodges the ground and pound from Suarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to reverse the position.
Suarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Egyptian is not content to let Suarez control the position.
Egyptian pushes Suarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Suarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suarez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Suarez happy to just control the position for now.
Suarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suarez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Egyptian!
Suarez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Suarez working for a guillotine from mount but Egyptian is in no mood to give up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Suarez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Egyptian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suarez.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Suarez throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Suarez lands a nice shot that snaps Egyptian's head back.
Suarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Egyptian tries to sprawl out of it but Suarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Egyptian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Suarez ducks down to avoid it.
Suarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suarez is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suarez. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a combination that misses
and Suarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egyptian takes a swing at Suarez's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suarez at a distance.
Suarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Egyptian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Suarez stays in close to Egyptian's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Egyptian is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suarez trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egyptian wants to stand and escape but Suarez is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Suarez.
Suarez looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Suarez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
A combination from Suarez does no damage.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Suarez.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a left to the body.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suarez throws out the jab.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to slow Suarez down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Suarez.
Suarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suarez throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Suarez coming out on top.
Egyptian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Suarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Suarez throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Suarez cracks a nice hook into Egyptian's ribs.
Suarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suarez.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Suarez! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Suarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Suarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Egyptian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suarez throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suarez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Suarez moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Suarez - just one landing.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suarez lands with a hook. Egyptian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A leg kick checked by Suarez.
Suarez misses with a low kick.
Suarez moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suarez is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Egyptian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suarez's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian seems like he's trying to stand.
Felix Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Suarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Suarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Egyptian is refusing to be controlled, as Suarez sits in half guard.
Well, if Suarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Egyptian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is working for a kimura but Egyptian is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Egyptian has hold of Suarez's hands but Suarez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Suarez has control of the leg.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Suarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Egyptian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez is working for a kimura but Egyptian is defending it quite comfortably.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Egyptian defends it well.
Suarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suarez with the ground and pound but Egyptian uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez stops Egyptian from standing up.
Egyptian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Suarez trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Suarez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Suarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Suarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Egyptian defends it well.
Suarez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez stalling away here and it's allowed Egyptian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Suarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suarez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Suarez!
Felix Suarez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 1928 p4p, 1394 weight class) and Caio Carvalho (ranked 263 p4p, 176 weight class). Canizares's entrance music is El Loco. A fine choice. Carvalho has chosen Pentagono - É o Moio as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares swings for the body but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Canizares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Canizares works Carvalho's body with a nice hook.
Canizares has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares cracks Carvalho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carvalho moves out of range of the leg kick from Canizares.
Carvalho moves out of range as Canizares throws a body kick.
Carvalho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canizares defends it well.
Canizares is looking to slow Carvalho down with leg kicks.
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Canizares misses.
Carvalho avoids a kick to the body.
Carvalho moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
Canizares takes one to the side of the head.
Canizares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares lands a nice looking body shot.
Ezequiel Canizares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares throws the kick towards the body but Carvalho avoids it.
Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Ezequiel Canizares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carvalho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carvalho blocks a leg kick.
Canizares misses with a left hand
and Carvalho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carvalho.
Canizares is wriggling around but Carvalho manages to pass to half guard.
Carvalho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Canizares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carvalho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Canizares knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carvalho thows a huge punch but Canizares dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares is not content to let Carvalho control the position.
Canizares is looking to improve his position.
Canizares is doing well to control the position and prevent Carvalho from advancing to side control.
Canizares trying to control from the bottom.
Canizares controlling the position for now.
Canizares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carvalho on the ground.
Canizares is looking for a sweep. Carvalho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Canizares keeping hold of Carvalho's head, controlling as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho winds up and cracks Canizares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho passes into side control, despite Canizares's attempt to control the position.
Canizares wants to control but Carvalho postures up.
Canizares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Canizares tries to get out of the position.
Carvalho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Canizares sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Canizares wants to control but Carvalho postures up.
The strikes coming from Carvalho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho working away.
Canizares manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carvalho's best efforts.
Carvalho thows a huge punch but Canizares dodges it nicely.
Canizares is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carvalho has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Canizares trying to control from the bottom.
Canizares is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Canizares is looking for a sweep. Carvalho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Canizares is defending the position.
Canizares tries to roll over but Carvalho keeps him under control.
Canizares is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canizares avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho with the counter takedown but Canizares avoids it easily.
Canizares throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Carvalho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Canizares's head.
Canizares is trying to maintain the position but Carvalho is very close to passing his half guard.
Carvalho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canizares gets full guard.
Caio Carvalho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canizares pulls Carvalho in close to prevent any damage.
Carvalho won't allow Canizares to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Canizares is controlling Carvalho's posture.
Canizares looking for a sweep. Not yet Canizares, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Carvalho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carvalho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canizares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carvalho controls the pace.
Canizares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Canizares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho drops back looking for a leg! Canizares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Canizares manages to kick Carvalho off! Carvalho jumps back into Canizares's guard.
Canizares has his hands on Carvalho's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Canizares pulls Carvalho in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Canizares throws a shot from downtown. Carvalho moves away and avoids it.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carvalho takes a swing at Canizares's ribcage but misses.
Canizares lands a head shot.
Canizares gets caught flat footed, as Carvalho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carvalho wants to control from the top but Canizares keeps moving.
Carvalho passes Canizares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Canizares is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Carvalho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Canizares tries to lock up and control but Carvalho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carvalho landing strikes from the mount.
Carvalho prevents Canizares from getting the reversal.
Canizares is squirming around, avoiding Carvalho's attempts to control the action.
Carvalho with shots to the head and body - Canizares looks very uncomfortable down there.
Canizares is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carvalho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carvalho looking to finish with strikes here!
Carvalho thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing strikes here but Canizares is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Canizares is trying to escape the mount.
Carvalho scoring with strikes but Canizares is staying in there.
Carvalho misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares wants to control but Carvalho is having none of it.
Canizares is desperately trying to improve his position but Carvalho has a good base and remains in mount.
Carvalho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carvalho lands a big shot there that rocks Canizares but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carvalho unloads with some shots from mount but Canizares bucks and avoids them well.
Carvalho looking to finish with strikes here!
Carvalho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carvalho lands with a good body shot.
Canizares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Canizares throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Canizares misses
and Carvalho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carvalho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Canizares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carvalho.
Canizares won't allow Carvalho to pass to mount.
Canizares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throws a strike but Canizares avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carvalho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canizares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Canizares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho forces his way into half guard.
Carvalho works his way into side control.
Carvalho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Carvalho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Canizares gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Carvalho throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Canizares because Carvalho loaded up on that one.
Canizares is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carvalho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The referee warns Canizares that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throwing strikes here but Canizares is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Canizares tries to hold on but Carvalho pushes him away.
Canizares is trying to escape the mount.
Carvalho avoids the attempt from Canizares to control.
Carvalho scoring with strikes but Canizares is staying in there.
Carvalho misses with a head shot.
Canizares blocking the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Carvalho landing strikes from the mount and Canizares is in trouble!
Carvalho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carvalho prevents Canizares from getting the reversal.
Carvalho throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Canizares has his hands clasped together but Carvalho breaks the hold and Canizares is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Carvalho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Carvalho!
During a confident post fight interview, Caio Carvalho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Grubbs (ranked 307 p4p, 503 weight class) and Eric Osiris (ranked 39 p4p, 71 weight class). Osiris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Grubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osiris moves away from the strike by Grubbs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a leg kick.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Osiris saw that one coming.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Osiris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osiris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grubbs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Osiris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osiris throws out a counter right but Grubbs avoids it with no problem.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Osiris is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris moves out of range of the strikes.
Grubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Grubbs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
We've been informed that Osiris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Osiris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Osiris avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Osiris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osiris slips a jab from Grubbs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
Grubbs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grubbs jabs Osiris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Grubbs.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Osiris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs misses with a hook.
Osiris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Osiris ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Osiris throws out a counter right but Grubbs avoids it with no problem.
Osiris moves forwards but Grubbs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osiris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Osiris.
Osiris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Osiris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Osiris walks into a straight right hand from Grubbs.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osiris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Grubbs throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
Grubbs backing away here, and Osiris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
Osiris tries to move into range but Grubbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osiris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Osiris.
Osiris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Grubbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grubbs.
Osiris defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Osiris misses.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Osiris misses with a hook. Grubbs ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs throws a hook but Osiris avoids it easily.
Osiris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Osiris there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Osiris counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osiris throws a shot from downtown. Grubbs moves away and avoids it.
Osiris throws a hook but Grubbs blocks it.
Osiris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grubbs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Osiris's head but Osiris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Osiris looks to land a body kick but Grubbs moved away.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Osiris slips the punch.
Osiris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Grubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Osiris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grubbs throws out the jab.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grubbs with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grubbs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osiris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Osiris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Osiris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grubbs finds it's way round the side to connect with Osiris's head.
Grubbs throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
Grubbs throws a right hand that misses
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Osiris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Osiris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osiris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grubbs misses with a left hand
and Grubbs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grubbs lands a right hook to the body.
Grubbs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grubbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osiris can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Grubbs.
Nice shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osiris feints a counter leg kick.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Osiris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbs throws a jab when Osiris was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Osiris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grubbs misses with a looping left.
Edward Grubbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Grubbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Grubbs is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grubbs misses with a body shot.
Oh Grubbs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grubbs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grubbs seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grubbs throws a hook but Osiris blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Osiris misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Osiris misses the target.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osiris manages to avoid it.
Grubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Osiris ducked under it nicely.
Osiris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Osiris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grubbs.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osiris moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osiris defending well as Grubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Osiris misses with a body kick.
Grubbs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Osiris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grubbs.
Osiris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Osiris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Osiris! But no joy.
Osiris cracks Grubbs with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Grubbs misses
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a big left hand that crumples Grubbs! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Osiris!
Eric Osiris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misha Hasselhoff (ranked 202 p4p, 283 weight class) and Mara Tantor (ranked 31 p4p, 41 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Misha Hasselhoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mara Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Hasselhoff is looking to counter punch.
Tantor scores with a head kick. Hasselhoff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Misha Hasselhoff has been cut.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses
and Hasselhoff counters with a stiff right hand.
 It looks like Mara Tantor has been cut.
Tantor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hasselhoff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tantor duly obliges.
Mara Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasselhoff quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hasselhoff scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Hasselhoff.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Hasselhoff saw it coming and moves away.
Tantor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hasselhoff's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Hasselhoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hasselhoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hasselhoff throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Hasselhoff moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTantor.
Hasselhoff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Hasselhoff throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor scores with a head kick.
Hasselhoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Hasselhoff avoids them all with ease.
Hasselhoff is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hasselhoff drops Tantor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tantor looks back up at him and smiles so Hasselhoff waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hasselhoff drops Tantor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tantor looks back up at him and smiles so Hasselhoff waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tantor is rocked!
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor is still on wobbly legs! Can Hasselhoff finish him?
Tantor blocks the body kick.
Tantor walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Hasselhoff! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Misha Hasselhoff!
Misha Hasselhoff retains his light heavyweight title!
Misha Hasselhoff seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 3118 p4p, 493 weight class) and Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 360 p4p, 70 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama throws a hook but Tryastsyn avoids it easily.
Tryastsyn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tryastsyn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Obama's waist but Obama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tryastsyn off to one side.
Obama cracks a nice hook into Tryastsyn's ribs.
Tryastsyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obama.
Tryastsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut
and Obama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Obama misses
and Tryastsyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Obama throws a sloppy head kick and Tryastsyn moves out of range easily.
Obama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tryastsyn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Obama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tryastsyn on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tryastsyn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Tryastsyn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tryastsyn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tryastsyn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Tryastsyn postures up in Obama's guard and throws a big left but Obama blocks it.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tryastsyn landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Obama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Obama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Obama tries to get out of the position.
Obama is controlling Tryastsyn's posture.
Tryastsyn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tryastsyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tryastsyn stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tryastsyn stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of elbows.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tryastsyn stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Tryastsyn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Obama controls Tryastsyn momentarily but Tryastsyn frees himself.
Obama has control of Tryastsyn's left arm, preventing Tryastsyn from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obama is looking to stand up but Tryastsyn isn't so interested in that idea.
Tryastsyn distracts Obama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn chips away with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tryastsyn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obama has momentary wrist control but Tryastsyn slips an elbow through the middle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tryastsyn working his ground and pound in the gym.
Obama managing to control the position.
Tryastsyn postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Tryastsyn stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Tryastsyn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tryastsyn wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tryastsyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tom Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tryastsyn manages to avoid it.
Tryastsyn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama is looking to wear down Tryastsyn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tryastsyn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tryastsyn stops Obama from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tryastsyn is nestled in close to Obama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Obama's head.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obama defending well though.
Obama is not content to let Tryastsyn control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tryastsyn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Obama could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tryastsyn has cracked it and Obama is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tryastsyn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
An out of breath Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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